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Home Central Saanich Meetings June 15, 2026

Council · Regular

June 15, 2026

THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH

19:00 – 22:39 · 3h 39m
6 present · 1 absent
Ryan Windsor Mayor Absent Christopher Graham Councillor — Gordon Newton Councillor — Niall Paltiel Councillor — Sarah Riddell Councillor — Thompson Councillor — Zeb King Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Christine Culham Chief Administrative Officer — Dale Puskas Director of Engineering — Emilie Gorman Director of Corporate Services/Corporate Officer — Jarret Matanowitsch Director of Planning and Building Services — Julie Bull Community Planner — Kristin Tryon Director of Financial and Information Technology Services/Chief Financial Officer — Nadine Dillabaugh Manager of Human Resources and Organizational Development — Nafiseh Rashidianfar Community Planner — Pamela Martin Deputy Corporate Officer — Stacey Lee Fire Chief —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 28, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda of the June 15, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved as amended by moving item #16.3 to be considered alongside with item #10.1.1.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the minutes from the May 25, 2026 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the notice of motion be considered at tonight's meeting.
    • · Motion 4 added: WHEREAS Council is considering Development Permit PL0001702 for 7054 Brentwood Drive; and WHEREAS concerns have been raised by neighbouring residents regarding the proposed rooftop amenity area; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct…
    • · Motion 5 added: 1. That the Temporary Use Permit application PL001899 for 6929 Veyaness be issued subject to Agricultural Land Commission approval. 2. That the application and Council motion be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission.
    • · Motion 6 added: 1. That the Development Permit Areas (DPA) Design Guidelines Update - What We Heard Report be received for information. 2. That staff refine the draft DPA Design Guidelines and introduce the draft bylaw for 1st and 2nd reading at a future …
    • · Motion 7 added: That consideration of the motion be deferred to a future Council meeting, once the Draft Zoning Bylaw has been considered by the Advisory Planning Commission.
    • · Motion 8 added: That the District of Central Saanich communicate with the Victoria Airport Authority regarding accessibility concerns raised by the Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee.
    • · Motion 9 added: That during Accessible Parking Awareness Month in November, District of Central Saanich staff undertake an information campaign directed to the business community regarding best practices for accessible parking.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Development Variance Permit application PL001935 for 8055 Thomson Place be scheduled for an Opportunity to be Heard regarding the proposed variance at a future Council meeting.
    • · Motion 11 added: Council support closing Municipal operations to the public on Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to allow all staff to participate in an employee engagement session to discuss the results of the District’s first employee …
    • · Motion 12 added: 1. Adopt the Routine and Strategic Capital Framework (Appendix A) as the District’s guiding framework for capital planning, governance, procurement, and capital works public engagement, direct staff to use the framework to inform future ca…
    • · Motion 13 added: 1. That staff be directed to remove references to Short-Term Rentals from the Official Community Plan bylaw and add Short-Term Rentals as a permitted use across all residential properties in the Zoning bylaw; 2. That staff bring forward a …
    • · Motion 14 added: 1. That the draft Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment and Zoning Bylaw amendment to permit Short-Term Rentals (STR) be referred to the Advisory Planning Committee (APC) and the Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission (PAAC) for thei…
    • · Motion 15 added: That the detailed design services for phase 2 of the Mt Newton Multi Use Path be awarded to McElhanney Ltd., at a cost of $216,898 with the intent to continue with the project as the Contract Administrator through the construction stage.
    • · Motion 16 added: That the meeting be extended past 10:00 p.m.
    • · Motion 17 added: That consideration of this item be deferred to the next Council meeting.
    • · Motion 18 added: That Bylaw No. 2271, Elections Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2026, be introduced and given first and second reading.
    • · Motion 19 added: 1. That Central Saanich Financing for Heating System Retrofits Local Area Service Bylaw Amendment No.19, 2272, 2026, be introduced and given first and second reading. 2. That Bylaw 2272 be read a third time.
    • · Motion 20 added: That Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2242 by adopted.
    • · Motion 21 added: That Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 2241 be adopted.
    • · Motion 22 added: That Animal Control Amendment Bylaw No. 2263 be adopted.
    • · Motion 23 added: That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2262 (559 Senanus) be given First, Second and Third Readings.
    • · Motion 24 added: That the notice of motion be considered at tonight's meeting.
    • · Motion 25 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the District continue providing administrative support to the Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission (PAAC) until December 31, 2026; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff discontinue the twice-yearly agric…
    • · Motion 26 added: That consideration of the notice of motion be deferred until Councillor Thompson and the Chief Administrative Officer speak with the Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission regarding options for moving forward.
    • · Motion 27 added: That the notice of motion be considered at tonight's meeting.
    • · Motion 28 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM call on the Province of British Columbia to address systemic barriers impacting patient access to team-based primary care by developing sustainable funding, governance, and operational models that enable …
    • · Motion 29 added: That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the …
    • · Attendance added: Christopher Graham (present)
    • · Attendance added: Zeb King (present)
    • · Attendance added: Gordon Newton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Niall Paltiel (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sarah Riddell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ryan Windsor (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Christine Culham (present)
    • · Attendance added: Emilie Gorman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kristin Tryon (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jarret Matanowitsch (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dale Puskas (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stacey Lee (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nadine Dillabaugh (present)
    • · Attendance added: Pamela Martin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Julie Bull (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nafiseh Rashidianfar (present)
    • · Attendance added: Thompson (present)